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The State now owns 8.99% of Bank of Ireland after it sold off more of its shares

Government further reduces its stake in Bank of Ireland

The State's shareholding in Bank of Ireland has dropped to 8.99%, after it sold another tranche of its shares today.

Lloyds Banking Group CEO Antonio Horta-Osorio

UK government cuts stake in Lloyds to below 3%

The UK government has reduced its stake in Lloyds Banking Group to just below 3%, putting the lender on track to be back in private ownership within the next few months.

Business • 15 Mar 17

Lloyds was rescued with a £20.5 billion UK taxpayer-funded bailout during the 2007-09 financial crisis

UK government reduces stake in Lloyds to below 9%

The British government has reduced its stake in Lloyds Banking Group to just below 9%, its first sale since the relaunch of a trading plan that was shelved almost a year ago because of market turbulence.

Business • 27 Oct 16

Finance Minister Michael Noonan has said he expects to recover as much as €4 billion of AIB's bailout costs

AIB planning junior bond sale - Bloomberg

AIB plans to return to the subordinated bond market for the first time since the financial crisis as it prepares to start repaying its €21 billion bailout by the year end.

Business • 29 Oct 15

Lloyds was rescued at a cost of £20.5 billion to UK taxpayers during the 2007-9 financial crisis

UK cuts Lloyds Banking Group stake to below 17%

Britain has reduced its stake in Lloyds Banking Group to below 17%, the UK finance ministry said in a stock market disclosure today.

Business • 23 Jun 15

No Lloyds shares have been sold below the price the government paid for them, which was 73.6 pence

UK government's stake in Lloyds falls to below 20%

The sale of another tranche of shares in Lloyds Banking Group has taken the UK government's stake in the lender to below 20%.

Business • 12 May 15

UK government reduces its stake in Lloyds Banking Group to 20.95%

UK government stake in Lloyds falls below 21%

The size of the stake owned by British taxpayers in Lloyds Banking Group has fallen by a further 1% to below 21%.

Business • 24 Apr 15

Permanent TSB to raise €400m through a share sale

Permanent TSB to raise €400m through share sale

Permanent TSB has announced plans to offer shares to the public through an initial offering ahead of a listing on the main markets of the Dublin and London stock exchanges.

Business • 14 Apr 15

UK government trims its stake in Lloyds Banking Group from 24.9% to just under 24%

Britain sells 1% stake of Lloyds bank for £500m

Britain has sold a 1% stake in state-rescued Lloyds Banking Group for £500m under plans to return it to private ownership, the government said today.

Business • 23 Feb 15

IAG is engaged in due diligence with Aer Lingus

Impact of potential AL sale to be discussed

The Oireachtas Committee on Transport is to hold a special meeting tomorrow to discuss the impact of any potential sale of Aer Lingus to the British Airways' parent group, IAG.

Business • 28 Jan 15

Aer Lingus board has turned down second offer from IAG

Government remains open to Aer Lingus stake sale

The Government has confirmed that it remains open to a sale of its 25% stake in Aer Lingus.

Business • 12 Jan 15

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